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Davey, Baron (UK, 1894 - 1907)

Creation: let.pat. 13 Aug 1894

Extinct: 20 Feb 1907

Family name: Davey

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Arms:

Ermine a Chevron Sable between three Mullets pierced Gules in the centre chief point a Balance Or

Crest:

A Demi Lion proper holding between the paws a Mullet pierced Gules and supporting under the sinister paw a Sword point downwards also proper Hilt and Pommel Or

Supporters:

On either side a Lion gorged with a Double Chain Gold therefrom pendent a Mullet pierced Gules each holding in the paw a Sword erect also proper Hilt and Pommel Or

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Horace [Davey], Baron Davey, PC

3rd son of Peter Davey, of Horton, co. Buckingham, by his wife Carolien Emma Race, dau. of Rev William Race, Rector of Rampsham-cum-Wraxall, co. Dorset

born

29 Aug 1833

mar.

5 Aug 1862 Louisa Hawes Donkin, dau. of John Donkin, of Ormond House, Old Kent Road, c. Surrey, civil engineer

died

s.p. 20 Feb 1907

created

13 Aug 1894 for life Baron Davey, of Fernhurst in the County of Sussex

note

barrister, Lincoln's Inn 1861, QC 1875, Bencher 1878; Counsel to Oxford University 1877-93; Member of Parliament (Liberal) for Christchurch 1880-85 and for Stockton 1888-92; Solicitor-General 1886; knighted 1886; Privy Councillor 1893; a Lord Justice of Appeal 1893-94; a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1894-1907

First written 15 Sep 2004

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